School boss: no complaints filed about teacher accused of child porn

The superintendent of Mount Clemens Community Schools District has not yet received any complaints from parents or students concerning an elementary school teacher facing federal charges of possession of child pornography.

Superintendent Phil Easter said a letter was mailed to parents outlining the charges made against David Kiluk, a fourth-grade teacher at George Washington Academy, who remains in jail pending his next court hearing.

“So far, we haven’t heard from any parents or students regarding Mr. Kiluk,” Easter said late last week. “We have notified our parents with a letter to let them know that we are conducting an internal investigation to determine if any of these alleged activities took place on school premises.”

Kiluk, 43, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit with one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Both charges are punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

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The Clinton Township resident has consented to remain in detention pending his next court date, according to court records. His attorney Joseph Arnone, did not return a phone call for comment.

Court documents state federal investigators launched an investigation after learning the defendant had been in contact online with a website known for sharing files of child sexually abusive material.

When FBI agents went to his house – located near a former elementary school -- to interview him, they discovered he is a foster parent who had an 8-year-old boy living with him. The boy was immediately removed from the premises.

Kiluk allegedly confessed to being attracted to young boys, but denied having inappropriate contact with either his foster son or any of his students at Washington Academy, court documents show. Authorities say he downloaded between 500 and 1,000 videos and photograph of child porn.

Mount Clemens school officials were stunned by the arrest and immediately launched an internal probe, the superintendent said.

“I first want to apologize to our students, our staff, our parents and the entire community for the despicable conduct that this employee is alleged to have engaged in,” Easter said in the letter to parents.

Easter went on to say that the district will “immediately make an appropriate decision concerning this employee’s continued employment” once the defendant has his day in court.

He said school officials are fully cooperating with federal investigators to determine whether Kiluk had child porn in the school or had ever had inappropriate contact with any of his students. Counselors and support staff will be available to any student who may need assistance in understanding the situation, Easter said.

“I want to communicate to you how much this report has distressed our entire educational community, and to assure you that our absolute first priority is to take appropriate action to insure the safety and well-being of our students,” Easter said in the letter.